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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO LICENSE TAXPAYERS.

License taxes due the State can Dol. -,.,.
c0upousa avery large saving t0 THEATRE.
The Supreme Court of the United State.
lately reaihrmed JOS decisions %. t0o..r..
being in all respects as good nn..-
license and other taxes as gold 0r Ii....
over $1,000 of license taxes haf. lr..,.
coupons boz Richmond alone lmr r.....
twelve months. Fuli legal projection. ..
AN cost t0 thc tax payer ummnf.. r
90 secure cGccfni protection. n....
license taxes must be made 0' i....N.
JAMES %. COOP.
900 Main street, f..n
Care ~. L. royal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-19

chicago Grain and Produce lIarkei.

Reported by g. Z. Redf0ri Is CO.. Gra0
Commission Merchants SO. South Twelfth
street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
CRITICISM WITH CLUBs.
A Dramatic Company Pounded Out
of Michigan Town.

a Detroit special says: Lewis Il OF
ter's Dramatic Company went to Wyan-
dOt,e, Wayne county, to play an en-
eaqCment. Ii was announced that they
would present "Ihe Beginning of the
Ind, the latest New York success,
at R0nkss Hall Saturday evening.
V hen the performance got well I'M
der way the crowd began to guy
the company. The stage mana
ser tried to bluff the audi
once, when twenty-five brawny young
fellows jumped upon the stage, tore
Gown the clrtain, and sailed in to get
satisfaction. The dressing-rooms were
invaded, and the next minute cavaliers
IN sixteentb-ceDtury costumes were
making for the doors at a breakneck
pace, their cries of "pOlice and
murder" being drowned 10y the yells
of the audience. A constable who I'M
deItook to throw the arm of the law
around the terrified actors was thrown
into a ditch, aud it WAS only the timely
interference of ex-Mayor Evans and a
few representative citizens who happen
cd to he on the street that saved the
lives of the company.
The hero of the play WAS hit with a
chair, had his guitar broken over his
head. aud was otherwise badly used up.
Most Of the assailants were intoxicated,
and revolvers were dI4WI. Ex-Mayor
Lvans took the female actors under his
protection and provided them with
suitable raimeut to get out OF town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
Tie Atnlanta Lenves Port


4 few workmen and idlers from adj
joining vessels gathered on the end of
The wharf west Of Handren d RObbins's
dry-dock yesterday morning to witness
tie departure of Mr.. Jay Cords
steam yacht ATLANTA. The prepare.
tions for her extended cruise had been
conducted with as much secrecy as the
fitting out of filibustering expedition,
and it was hard to induce any OF the
employees in the ship-yard t. believe
that the yacht was about TO sail fof
mere distant port than her accustomed
daily one up the Hudson.
he ATLANTA was locked in Erie
basin last Wednesday and hoated
Friday morning. Her bottom, though
thoroughly overhauled, needed little
moIe than the removal of n few
barnacles and the application of some
good metallic paint. Young Captain
Slackelford thought he would reach the
ether SIDE before the commencement
Of the November gales; still it was
deemed expedieat to put additional
guys on all the boat dayits and prepare
things gel rally for heavy green sea3,
with which thore is always n possibility
Ct having ones deck swept.
Ihe day was anything but promis-
ing one for the prospects OF n trans
Atlantic voyage. \ smoky Southwestern
wlistled mournfully through the
shIouds and backstays of the million
aires handsome yacht, as spring and
Quarterlines were cast of and size
steamed slowly down the East river,
salutcd by few tugs and fen. boats "a
she rounded South Ferry and s.ood
down the harbor.
The AtllantA's destination was Gibral-
tar, though her captain says she will
probably stop over few days and coal
IT Fayal Captain Shackclford's
brother was giyea command. bat with
this exception the yacht carri~ / her
usual complement No definite pro-
eramme is yet laid out for the coming
cruise, for it is stu yeIy unce,,,i1
when her owner and guests viii join.
In conversation with a Hcr0'3 re-
porter yesterday Mr.. George Gould
said that his father had been Cntcm-
plating a European cruise for some
time, and would probably leave at )ut
December lst. As soon as tho yacht
should reach Gibraltar she would steam
into the Mediterranean aud lay up at
sCne poIt On the southern coast of
France ard there await the arrival o.
the party.
Upon the books of the custom-house
nothing was entered concerning the
destination or names of the crew of the
Atalanta. Being yacht sailing under
q commission Issued by the Secretery
of the Treasury, she could leeye with
out clearance papers And even at the
shipping Office nothing new could be
ascertained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27

priest lying unconscious in the road.
way. A teamster found the priest aud
obtained help. Physicians succeeded
in restoring him TO partial conscious.
ness, but he refused to divulgc the
names of bis assailants, preferring. he
sand, leave them to be judged by a
higher POWER. The priest then re-
lapsed into a semi-unconscious condi-
ton. from which he never recovered.
The police tonight arrested Timothy
Sweeuy and Joseph McKernan. Itw
learned from the officials tonight that
Sweepl's sister WIS recently married
10y Father FITZGERALD so a man much
disiiked by her brother He called on
the priest and demanded satisfaction
hut was elected and swore revenge. He
obtained the assistance of McKernhu
to cdrry ont the purpose. Father Fi,z-
gnald had been in Naugatuck but q few
months. but had made himself popular
with all classes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
Personals ana Briefs.

Mrs. Meredith II. Jennings Of Danylile' Va,
Is in the city.
Miss Carrie :. Kello, of Southampton county.
Va, Is The guest OF Nrs. Hart, 4l6 east Grace
street.
One Of the derricks at the City Hall fell down
Yesterday. Fortunately nobody was hurt
Engine Company No. s, Of the Fire Depart
mcni, will give BAH 10 night AT Monticello
Hal.
Rev. F.. h. Converse and wife, of Louisville,
XIV. are al Mis-. Stacy's, corner OF Eignlh ana
Franklin streets.
Major and Mrs w. T. sutherlip, of Danyile'
Va are visiting at their nepheWs, +. l.. Pa.-
iick, S2l west Franklin street
Miss Lillian Bowden and Miss Mollie Farm
holt. of King and Queen county, are Yisltlas
their cousin, Miss Annie bal, Of east Gay
street
Those wishing 20 see an ocean steamer may
wish tho OLD Dominion steamship Roanoke
this afternoon and Friday morning. All arc
welcome.
Sheriff V. II. lam, Of Rockingham county,
yesterday delivered az thr pehIsehtlnry nv, =,
Pick, a ten year-old While chlid. sehtehceu !"
five wears Imprisonment for burglary.
old Dominion Lodge, o. G. C., will meet mis-
evening nj ESQ O'Clock. All members OF the
order are requested 10 be present as the gu
irene Secretary, A. Stanley Weir. VIII oe
present and give full exemplincation oil 'ne
new ritual.
Robert T. Craighin. Deputy Grand Master OF
MesoDs, Is stopping At Or D. V; hog G,,o III n
Jerdan. Grand Senior Warden. DIR. J. Howard
Wnyt. Grand Junior Warden, ana Major mHn \,
page. Grand Junior Deacon, are AZ w. ~, ~
Issacsa. lie east Franklin street; froiessoi A..
n plesssnts. Grand Senior Deacon, Is at MI.
Mert's, se2 west Grace street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
DEAIllS.

IUNKEL Died. at his residence, No. 1900
east Vain street, Ct ll.ij o'clock \ NJ, October
20. 1857. after q hort Illness, FREDERICK ".
DUNkkL, in The sizty-third year Of mis- age
lis funeral will take place from his tate resi-
dsnce FRIDAY AFTERNOON ut O'Clock.
Friends aud acquaintance invited % attend.
pittsburgh Wa.), New York city, and Bellaire
o. Iapeis please copy. -
GATES Died. at the residence Of her son.
+. ". Gates. lOi west Clay street. Weipes lay
Woiuing. October 20, 1857. hrs. ANN Z. GATES,
III tie ssyenty-nlnth year II her age
Funeral from Clay-Suect Methodist church
at II o'clock on FRIDAY MORNING. No row.
era. ~
LCwE-Died, October 10th. at $50 P. NJ,
MAIOLlNE, infant daughter % susie and
Fred. W. Lowe; aged eleven mOuths
A birding flown. a lonely nest
A litte grave, peaceful rest,
broken rhaft, and mourners weep
DER little hADOLlHB5 caltn and dreamleS
sleep
Her lie was short: twas but n breath
\ smile, q tear, a kiss; then Death
Tore from our arms OF lOyo aud caro-
This dazzling Of our hops and prayer.
Funeral services THIS UhUrsday AFTER
NOON at4 o'clock from her fathers residence,
2-CS east Main street. Friends Of The family
ire Invited 10 attend.
TRAINH AN.-Dlel, October %. 1857, at 6
O'Clock p NJ. at his residence, In Hanover
county, Va. after long and painful Illness,
JULIUS \. TRAINHAM, in the twonty-eiSE.h
yer II his age.
Hank the low winds mournful signing;
'Tis, alas. thy funeral knell!
In The west the light Is dying.
Dearest husband. farewell, farewell.
lis funeral viii take place FRIDAY at 10
O'Clock 4. NJ. at his late residence, near At
lees.
WEISIGER.-Died. az her residence. In Man
chester. Va, at O'Clock on Tuesday morning
October Is, 1857, Miss ANN MARIA WElSlGEk,
ECr funeral win take place from tho Centrai
Methodist church. Manchester, az 10 O'Clock
FRIDAY MORNING. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
TIE HILL CITY.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT KsxsER OF
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
Meeting Of the Tobacco Association
Resolutions Of Respect-A
Very Sad Death.
Isrocinl telegram to the pl.pntch. !

LYNcHBURG, Va, October 26.-Busi-
ness circles in this city were greatly
shocked this morning to learn of the
death Of Mr.. James I. Barnett, OF the
firm of Barnett & Rucker, tobacco COM
mission merchants. Mr.. Barrett was
in the prime of life and had been a
resident of this city for a number OF
years. He enjoyed most cordial social
relations with the entire tobacco trade
OF the city and was greatly liked.
At called meeting of the Tobacco AS
soeiat.on to-day President Edwards al
ludcd to his death in feeling terms,
and fitting resolutions of respect were
adopted. The funeral services will
take place from the Second Presbyte-
ran church to morrow afternoon. Mr..
Bainett was anative of MONTGOMERY
county, was twice married, and leaves
o widow and four children.
Mrs. Samuel Falwell died last night
at her home on White Rock Hill, leaving
her husband in dying condition, and
three small children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK. BALTIMORE. AHp RICE
EoED STOCK EXCHANGES.
Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Tobacco. FUR
pentins, Rosin, Tar, and
Peanut Markets.
TRr Telegraph % the pispatch.l

NEW YORK. October Attic stock market
to-day was moderately active and strong until
the last hour. Tho feeling was generally bull
ish, aud met with little resistance except from
theuading element, and, while foreigners were
doing little, the commission people we're MOLE
rate buyers throughout The shorts showed .
disposition TO cover. and prominent bear
operator Is said 90 10 a heavy purchaser.
report that the gain In the earnings OF keafing
for September would reach slOO0,OlO was
factor In the improvement, and the earnings
sctually reported were all favorable, which did
something 20 Increase the good feeling. The
market had every appearance OF genuine
bull market, which IL has up 10 this ume
lacked. The gain vas very slow but steady,
win no set back Of importance until the last
hour, when temptation 20 take prOdts WAS too
heavy for the traders, and part Of the Inn
prOyement was lost. ne opening was firm 10
strong, and with a quiet business prices rose
slowly, with Changers most conspicuous Ia
trading. After noon there was a mOrc decided
upward movement. no which Union Pacific 20
came the leader. and the best prices o. the DAY
were reached between l and : O'Clock, after
which the list recedcd a Fraction. The decline
Was checked 10y go, however, aud toe Close
was quiet snd arm az fractional advances from
the opening figures. Total sales, 33l 900 shares.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
~. Louis wins the Last Game,


ST LOUIS, October 26.-The con-
Guiding game of the world s champion
ship series was played here to-day b
fole SOC people. The weather was
cold, and the players were ready to
quit at the conclusion of the sixth IN
pug. The st. Louis men did the
cltanest and hardest hitting that they
lave done, and won the game With el~e,
although there was clearly no lnten-
tioDal let.dogn in the work of the De-
i.oitq. Both sides were guilty Of err
roIs, bnt most of them were difficp't
plays, the batting beng shotp. Score 4:
81. Louis. ...........3 4 0 l %
Dtroits. ............0 l 0 0 %
Ease-bits: St. Louis, II Detroits,
g. Iirors st Louis, > Detroits, 7 F;
EsiiericJ: Coruthers and BUshong /;
7 ldWi1, Cancel, and Sutcliffe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
Washington Races.
An lelerrapn % DE pispateh.


WASHINGTON, October 26.-Second
DAY of the fall meeting at Ivy CITY,
Tie weather was more disagreeablC
than yesterday, with a drizzling rain
and very cold east wind. The attend
ance, however, was good, and the race:
well contested, with the tack much
better than expected.
First racc-six furlongs-Fordham
won; Rita Il. second, Vance third.
Time. l:l6i.
Secord rdce-one mile and a for
lopg-RicbrAond won ; Wilfred second,
Banner-Bearer third. Time, 1:57.
Third race-one mile and furlong-
Kingston won; Stuyvesant second,
(oply two started. Time, 1885,
Fourth raCe--Eeven furlongs-Eoliau
won Hs rover second, Mamie Hunt
third. Time, l:2Si.
Fifth Iace-one mile KNIGHT of El.
lerslie won; Brait second, Valiant
third. Time, 1:4H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
THE NEW sTnEET-CARS.
A GuccessfuI Tes: OF the Electric
system.

Mr.. Sprague, the inventor of the
electric motor which is to be used GA
the Union passenger-railway care, is in
the city, and day before yesterday
afternoon, he, accompanied by MIR. j..
Thompson Brown, president OF the
company, went tothe cornerof Twenty
ninth and p streets, and there made Il
successful test Of the electric system:
4 car was placed on the track and
moved backwards and forwards slowly
and rapidly. This gives assure zee that
:he line will soon be open to travel for
the people. 49,,
OF course there are many little me-
clqnical and electrical adjustments,
such as fitting the motors on the cars,
obtliniug thorough current OF cleo.
tlcitv by the tracks, but all these will
be arranged before the cars can run for
The convenience Of the public. The
company expects to have this by the
10th of November
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
BLACKnAILING MRS. MACKAy.
she Isns the Gan AErestsd-IIe Gets
Two Years Improvement.

! Paris special says Mrs. Mackay,
vie Of the Silver King, lately turned
Tie tables well on a would-be black
mailer named HoI;zc. The lady re-
cciyed a letter from him some
DAYS ngo in which lac stated that
be was firmly convinced as to the
Jooth by foul means OF a porter and
Ccycness who had been like himself in
her employment. He had not only in-
tended to have the bodies of tho de-
ceased persons oxhumed by the au-
thorities, but he was also ready TO
diyulge a certain family secret concern
ing Mrs Mackay unless hush-money
was forthcoming.
ICrtzc asked for the modest sum of
g. 4C0asthe reward Of his sile, cc. Mrs.
Maclay sent letter to the prefecture
of police, and Hertzc was arrested. lie
is German, and had acted as butler to
Mrs. Mackay IN Paris. When brought
before tie Correctional Chamberh he adj
nittod Lis guilt and pleaded extreme
poverty. He was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
FIELD Sports.
Annual Meeting Of tie Virginia AS
SOciaiiOn.

The second annual meeting of the Nlr-
GINA ElcldSpoIts Association was held
Yesterday morning at the United States
Court room, on Twelfth street, at ~
O'Clock. The meeting was called to
order by the president. Captai john
S. Wise. Mr.. Barton II. Grndy was
secretary. The annual report OF the
Executive Committee was read and
adopted. The report We long and
complete. Upon motion, the association
adopted the chatter given them by the
last Legislature, and the members
elected by the Executive Committee
since the last meeting were upanl-
mously elected. The present officers
of the association were unanimous Y Re
elected for twelve months, after which
the meeting adjourned. ,
There were nearly two hU"dred
members present from all sections OF
the State amongthem Colonel Beverly
Randolph, of Clarke Hon. w. T..
Atkins. of Mecklenburg; Mr.. II. CIVIL
liams, of Norfolk, and MIR. }. w.
Brown, Of Portsmouth and OF the non
resident members, Colonel Jesse Nj.
Baker, Of Philadelphia, vino came here
to be present at the meeting aud at the
exercises connected with the laying OF
the cornerstone.
The Field-Sports Association IS
growing rapidly and has now over -four
hundred members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
BALTIMORE ELECTION.
LGtTObc, tie Regular Democratic
Candidate. Elected by 1905
Majority.
NY telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

10y teINeidpn 10 tue DNbhtcn.l
BALTIMORE, October 26.-COnsider-
ing the exciting campaign preceding
it to-day's election for mayor passed oil
with unusual quietress. There were n
few disturbances Of small importance,
and one fatal shooting ARRAY III VIII n
Edward Alters, an Independent Demo
cfat, shot and killed Ldward barley,
one Of the regulars. A'lers's friends
claim that the shooting was accidental,
but he was placed under arrest and ""
Ire charged with murder.
The vote polled aggregated Gj,075,
Of which i. G. Latrobe (DemCcrat) re-
cciyed 81, $40 and Ban tlett (Kepubllcan)
30,43j; giving Latrobe n majority of
4,20j-Democratic gain of nsirl Y 1900
since the election for mayor two Yeas
ago.
The nevly.elected City Council VIII
consist of twelve Democrats and eight
Republicans in the first branch and
seven Democrats end three Repubi-
cans in the second branch. The re~r't
OF the election was a great ST. prise to
the Republicans, who counted largely
upon the Kcformers' aid and were
Confident of victory. Already cries of
fraud are heard, aud renewed efforts
viii be made to carry the State at the
Gdbelnatolial election two weeks
hence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
Confederate TIags.

TO the Editor Of tie Dispdtch:
Some objection may be made by
politicians North who are maIiciopSly
inclined about the introduction of Con-
fedorate flags in the decorations attend
ing the ceremonies OF placing the cor
ner.stone of the memorial - Genera
Robel, i. Lee. To those thus inclined
| have only 10 offer one remark-they
can make the mort of it il u ey
so choose to do; but we do not
believe that any trle soldier, no matter
upon which side he fought, will enter
any Iemonstrance for bringing on
this occasion emblems which recall
for the moment when gallant men
offered Their lives, the;r fortunes, and
their saclcd honor upon fields conse-
Grated by the blood that flowed from
the truest ty pc of American manhood.
MAssAsOIr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH THURSDAY OCTOBER o. 1887

three days. Commoners T. p. OCon.
nor, J. O'Connor, Crilly,. Foley, and
Biegar. and a number of Welsh mem
bers will speak. The resolutions to be
presented to the convention declare
that the meeting represents two mil
lions of the Irish race settled in Gre >
Brit-in that "we believe Ireland Will
never be peaceful and prosperous unit,
she has control of her own affairs, and
that "we viii stand with the people at
home until their rights are won"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27

Richmond to-day to the cornerstone
laying and the Fair. Many of the
Manchester Masons will join in the
parade.
The deed for the farm lately pur-
chased by Mr.. L. Q. Williams, of Rich
mond, has been admitted to record in
the Office of the clerk of the County
Court. This farm is near Manchester,
and was formerly the home of Colonel
W. +. Giddings. The price paid for it
was S27. OOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
Auurrenn IviihhrnmS.

iBy Anglo-American cable 10 the Dispatch.i
LoNDoS, October 26.-Spurgeon has
Withdrawn from the Baptist Union.
In announcing his decision to with
draw and replying to his critics he
rqys: "To preserve the union at tie
expense of truth is treason to Jesus !;
TO tamper with His doctrine is to be-
come tlpitor 70 Him. We have before
us a wretched spectacle of professedly
orthodox Christians publicly avowing
union with those who deny the faith.
1hey cali the fall of man fable aud
deny the personality OF the Holy Ghost. "
Replying to question why he does
not Start q new denomination, he says
that it is a question for which he hos
no liking; that there are e ough de-
nominations already, and that II an
other were formed the thieves and rob-
bers who have entered other gardens,
walled around, would enter it also so
nothing would be gained. The Bap-
fists generally regret SpUrgeon's de3,-
sion and are urging him to recon slider 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
Lcnerson DnyIs nt WAGON. GA.

my leiotialH 70 luo DsafattAsI
NAcoy, Ga, October 26.-Thirty
thousand veterans from all parts of the
South assembled here to-day and were
reviewed 10y Mr.. Davis. 1t was ar
mpged that Dir. Davis should not
speak, owing TO his feeble condition,
hut At the sight OF tattered Confeder-
ate flag in the procession he arose and
said that be was like that flag, in that
Le was torn and riven by storms and
trials. lie loved 1t az a memento of
what had been done by fathers aud
scIs. lie WAS glad TO see them again
Short speeches were made by Governor
Gordon and Senator Colquitt. There
were fifty thousand visitors at the State
Fair, where MIR. Davis again reviewed
the veterans in the afternoon. The city
tonight is brilliantly decorated and IL
Illuminated and full Of strangers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
PrOtcstant Episcopal Missionary

by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
PHILADELPHIA, October 26.-Thc
Missionary Council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church resumed its session
70 day and was opened with prayers 10y
Right. Roy. Bishops Wilmer and Coke,
assisted by Rev. DR.. S. 0. Seymour, Of
Hartford, Conn. The business of the
day was proceeded with. The memo
rial read by Rev. ". V. Tennel
yesterday relating TO the work among
the colored people was reread.
1t declared it was n mistake to suppose
TIE colored people would take care Of
themselves, and urged increased work
among those people, who il declared
had been stimulated and anxiously ex
pectod more care within a short time.
1t spoke Of the necessity of securing
colored young men to take holy orders,
as they were needed to work among
their own rncc, and i, also spoke Of the
necessity Of parOchial and industrial
schools in TIE south and West, and de-
HE'D the rumor that there was any idea
Of establishing an african Protestant
Episcopal Church.
! resolution providing that the
commission on work among the
colored people be instructed to
inquire into the character and
efficiency Of theological schools for
the education of colored people through
cat the country was adopted. A resp
luton providing that the council sug-
Qcst to the commission the considcri-
ton Of assoc ting With its members
representatives. of the colored race,
from whom information of importance
might be obtained that could be CLEANED
from no other source, was presented.
Bishop Williams stated that the only
pc.sons who can be asked to consider
That question is the Board OF Managers
Of the general society. which next
meets in 1889. Tie resolution was thus
referred.